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President Maithripala Sirisena and delegation arrived at the Narita International Airport in Japan yesterday on a state visit at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The President was warmly welcomed by a special high level delegation representing the Japanese Prime Mister and government at the Airport.

A Cabinet reshuffle will take place in a scientific manner after the conclusion of President Maithripala Sirisena's tour of India and Japan, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Minister and Mahaweli State Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.

The ten-day clamped down on last Tuesday (6) will not be extended from midnight Thursday (15) as the country has fully returned to normal after sporadic communal clashes last week in Kandy and elsewhere, Law and Order Minister Ranjith Madduma Bandara said yesterday.

India came back strongly to stay in contention for a place in the final of the Hero Nidahas trophy T20 tri-series when they defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in the return match played at the R Premadasa Stadium yesterday.